Washstand.



T. DUNBAR.

WASHSTAND.

APPLIOATION IILIJD 001230, 1909.

Patented July 26, 19 10.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 1.

T. DUNBAR.

WASHSTAND. APPLICATION FILED 00130, 1909.

Patented July 26, 1910.

' j UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

. THOMAS DUNBAR, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR TO THE PULLMAN COMPANY, OF

I CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, A CORPORATION OF ILLINOIS.

. WASHSTAND.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 26,1910.

Application filed October so, 1969. Serial No. 525,573.

. the following is a specification. Y

My present invention relates to features of improvement and novelty in the construction of washstands in general, although the invention is particularly ap licable to washstands or basins made of s eet-metal, designed primarily for use in railway cars, although, as will be readily understood from the invention which is described in detail below, these stands may be satisfactorily used in many other relations. In fact, they can be advantageously employed in any place where the usual washstand is used.

The leading aim and purpose of the invention is the construction of a washstand which shall be made practically entirely of sheet-metal, which Wlll present a neat and pleasing appearance, the basin of which will be supplied with an anti-splash rim, and the edges of the device shall be formed so as to present an attractive appearance, produced at a minimum pf expense.

In the accompanying drawings I have illustrated in detail two preferred and desirable embodiments of the invention, and in the drawings,-Figure 1 is a plan view of a corner washstand containing the features of this invention; Fig. 2 is a vertical cross-section of the same on line 22, a portion of the piping being omitted; Fig. 3 is an enlarged fragmentary section on line 3-3 of Fig. 1; Fig. 4 is a similar fragmentary section on line 1 4 of Fig. 1; Fig. 5 is a lan view of a double washstand; Fig. 6 is a ragmentary, central, longitudinal vertical section through the same; Fig. 7 is a transverse section on line 77 of Fig. 5; and Fig. 8 shows fragments on an enlarged scale of the section indicated in Fig. 7. 7

Referring first to Figs. 1 to 4:, inclusive,

it will be noticed that the device is composed or built up of a main support 10 of any suitable. material, such as wood. and provided with a substantially elliptical hole ,or aperture 11 extended therethrough, such wall '12, which may also be conveniently made. of wood. The elliptical basin roper 13 has an inlet 14 for the admission of water and a discharge valve 15, both of which are controlled by means hereinafterset forth. As is clearly indicated in Fig. 2,-

the top marginal edge of this sheet-metal, elliptical basin is provided with an outturned flange 16, which may be let or sunk into the top face of the support 10 around the margin of its basin-receiving aperture 11. The top of the support 10 is formed, as shown in Fig. 2, so as to slope or incline toward the basin, whereby any liquid on the sheet-metal top hereinafter referred to will reaolily flow 1nto such basin. metal top 17 is superposed on the support 10, and is provided with an elliptical aperture 18 slightly smaller than the mouth of the basin, the sheet-metal forming the margin of such aperture being bent or rolled downwardly and then outwardly to en age the inner face of the basin, whereby to arm a neat, curved, anti-splash rim 19 disposed. inside the basin at its top. Along the front metal. In order that this roll finish 20 and its tube 21 may be properly supported and braced because of its extension over the edge of the support 10, I provide any suitable number of sheet-metal braces 22, soldered or otherwise fastened at 23 to the under surface of the top, and similarly secured at 24 to the concealed face of the finishing tube 21. In the drawings, I have illustrated only two of such braces, though, as will be readily understood, any required or desirable number may be employed. Along its back edge, the top plate 17 is turned up in front of the wooden. back 12 to provide a flange 25, in front of and secured to which, as by solder or other means, is the lower part of the sheet-metal back 26 covering the front face and top of the wooden back or sup-port 12, such sheet-metal section 26 also being bent down at. 27 over the top back portion of the wooden support 12. In order to This sheetl with the rather sharpedge of the thin sheet-- the backsurface of the support 12, the other horizontal leg protruding forwardly or inwardly beneath the part 12 and also beneath the top 17, to which it may be soldered or otherwise fastened at 29. In this way a secure and efl'ective connection is obtained between the metal construction of the washstand and the supporting back 12. The downwardly extended flange 27 is connected to the part 12 by any desirable number of sheet-metal plates 30 fastened to the back of the board 12 by one or more screws 31, and disposed inside of the flange 27, to which it may be soldered. Referring to Fig. 1, it will be noticed that the top of this sheetmetal back is notched or cut away at-32'to permit the passage of the water .supply pipe 33.

The top 17 is supplied with a depression or cavity 34 communicating at 35 with the basin 13, such recess. being intended and adapted to accommodate a cakeof soap, the

I supporting plate 10, being similarly cut out to conform to the shape of such de ression in the metal top. Upon the medial ine and suitable form of operatin at the top of the washstand, I provide any mechanism 36 for the control and actuation of the outlet valve 15, while on the side of the washstand opposite the soap-recess I equip the appliance with two push buttons 37 controllingthe supply of hot and cold water. Inasmuch as the details of these valve-operating constructions do not enter into this invention, I have deemed it unnecessary to illustrate their peculiar and characteristic structural features.

From a consideration of the foregoing, it will be apparent that by -my invention, I am enabled to manufacture sheet-metal washstands at a minimum of expense, the

sheet-metal of the same being effectively and adequatelysecured or attached to the proper supports, in the present instance, the arts 10 and 12. It should also be obvious hat a washstand of this kind presents a pleasing appearance to the eye, and that the valvecontrolling devices and soap recess by their symmetrical arrangement add to the attractiveness of the appliance.

Referring now to Figs. 5 to 8, inclusive, it will be apparentthat the duplex washstand therein shown contains in substance the characteristic features of invention embodied in the corner washstand of Fig. 1,

and for that reason I have deemed it un' necessary to herein enter into a detailed description of this particular embodiment except to the extent that it diflers in construction from the corner stand. v

As is clearly shown, the Washstand has a pair of basins 38 and 39, each of which is supplied with its own valve-governing mechanisms and soap-holders. The wooden supporting top 40 and the metal top 41 covering the same are sloped, its is shown clearly in Fig. 6, toward the respective stands, whereby to drain fromthe top any water into one or the other of the two basins. For the attachment of the niarginal roll 42 and the top itself 41 to the woodensupport 40, I supply the edge of the latter with a bent sheet-metal plate 43 cove the outer edge of the wood and also a port on of its top and bottom, being secured thereto in any approved manner, screws 44 being used if found to be necessary or desirable. To the part of the plate 43 on the upper surface of the support 40, the sheet-metal top 41 is soldered or otherwise fastened at 45. The sheet-metal back 46 at its lower edge lies in front of the flange or upturned edge 47 of the plate 41, such metal back covermg'a wooden support or standard 48 of any suitable character. Instead of bending the ]plate 46 over to the back of the support 48, provide its backwardl -bent edge with a strengthening and sti ening stra or metal band 49 overlapping the same, an riveted, soldered or otherwise secured thereto.

Although in the duplex washstand illustrated in the drawings I have shown no braces like thoseof Fig. 3, I wish to haveit understood, however, that such braces or brackets may be employed found to be necessary or desirab e.

WVhile I have indicated herein the peculiar features and characteristics of construction of two embodiments of the invention, I wish to have it understood, however, that the invention is not necessarily limited and restricted to these devices, since it is capable of embodiment in many other ways without sacrificing any benefits or advantages thereof.

I claim:

1. In a washstand, the combination of a sheet-metal basin, an apertured sheet-metal top fitted over said basin and having its edge rolled or curved downwardly to present a neat finish, a tube secured to the lower edge of the rolled or curved part of said top, and one or more braces fastened to the under side of the top and to said tube, substantially as described.

I 2. In a washstand, the combination of an apertured support, a sheet-metal basin fitted in said support, an apertured sheet-metal top .fitted over said sup ort and basin, the outer THOMAS DUNBAR.

Witnesses:

C. W. BURNS, C. W. Prawns.- 

